Ashtami Shraddha 2027
23rd Sept 2027
Ashtami Shraddha 2027 is on Thursday, 23 September 2027.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56 AM – 12:44 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
अष्टमी श्राद्ध 2027 कब है?
अष्टमी श्राद्ध 2027 गुरुवार, 23 सितंबर को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Ashtami Shraddha
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Prarthana, Mantras & Vrat Katha
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Ashtami Shraddha in 2027?
Ashtami Shraddha 2027 falls on Thursday, 23 September 2027.
What is Ashtami Shraddha?
This day of the fortnight is kept for ancestors who died on an Ashtami tithi. One distinct custom attaches to it: donating a copper vessel, or tamra patra, on this day is considered especially auspicious, alongside the tarpan and pind daan performed through Pitru Paksha.
Why is Ashtami Shraddha observed?
Ashtami Shraddha follows the shared form observed through the fortnight — the karta bathes, wears a ring of darbha grass, and offers tarpan of water and black sesame while seated facing south, followed by pind daan and a meal served to invited brahmins, traditionally led by the eldest son. What sets this day apart is the practice of gifting a copper vessel to a brahmin, a donation held to be particularly meritorious for the ancestors on Ashtami, in addition to the food, clothing or other daan a family may choose to offer.
Which prarthanas are recited on Ashtami Shraddha?
Pitru Gayatri Mantra and Pitru Devata Mantra are recited on Ashtami Shraddha. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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